March 18, 2011

Is College Even Worth It Anymore

Which leads to a fundamental question: Despite the obvious appeal of being in such an intellectually rich environment and the chance to learn for learning’s sake, is the much-sought-after four-year education at the nation’s elite colleges and universities even worth it anymore? The anecdotal evidence against spending such outlandishly high sums of money is looking more and more persuasive even as the demand for the seats — and the price people are willing to pay for them — continues to increase. For evidence, one need look no further than to the founders of many of our most-admired, world-class technology companies, many of whom dropped out of college to pursue their dreams. Read more at:http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/16/degrees-of-influence/?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=thab1